Pete Martinez
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Pete Martinez was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 9 of the Texas State Senate.
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Martinez ran in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 9. Martinez ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and was defeated by Kelly Hancock (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kelly Hancock |
58.3% | 136,288 | |
| Democratic | Pete Martinez | 38.2% | 89,255 | |
| Libertarian | Dave McElwee | 3.4% | 8,034 | |
| Total Votes | 233,577 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Martinez expressed favor for using money from the Rainy Day Fund to make up for cuts made to education, and letting certain tax credits for corporations expire, such as the $1 billion-per-year tax exemption for natural gas companies. He stated that he would work to protect union jobs.[2]
Recent news
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
Current members of the Texas State Senate
Leadership
Senators
District 1
Bryan Hughes (R)
District 2
Bob Hall (R)
District 3
Robert Nichols (R)
District 4
District 5
District 6
Carol Alvarado (D)
District 7
Paul Bettencourt (R)
District 8
Angela Paxton (R)
District 9
Vacant
District 10
Phil King (R)
District 11
Mayes Middleton (R)
District 12
Tan Parker (R)
District 13
Borris Miles (D)
District 14
Sarah Eckhardt (D)
District 15
Molly Cook (D)
District 16
Nathan Johnson (D)
District 17
Joan Huffman (R)
District 18
Lois Kolkhorst (R)
District 19
Roland Gutierrez (D)
District 20
Juan Hinojosa (D)
District 21
Judith Zaffirini (D)
District 22
Brian Birdwell (R)
District 23
Royce West (D)
District 24
Peter Flores (R)
District 25
Donna Campbell (R)
District 26
José Menéndez (D)
District 27
Adam Hinojosa (R)
District 28
Charles Perry (R)
District 29
César Blanco (D)
District 30
Brent Hagenbuch (R)
District 31
Kevin Sparks (R)
Republican Party (19)
Democratic Party (11)
Vacancies (1)
